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Pseudo-Hisham

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Khalaf, known as Pseudo-Hisham in historiography, was a pretender to the Caliphate of Córdoba. In 1035, he rose to prominence in Calatrava la Vieja by claiming to be the disappeared Caliph Hisham II and convincing the local people to rebel against their overlord Ismail al-Zahir of the Taifa of Toledo. Though the revolt did not last long, it garnered the attention of another warlord, Abu al-Qasim of Seville, who took Khalaf under his protection and officially recognized him as Hisham II. With Abu al-Qasim's support, Khalaf's caliphate was widely recognized across al-Andalus, even though he was quickly denounced as a fraud by officials from Cordoba as well as scholars. Khalaf acted as a figurehead for the regimes of Abu al-Qasim and his son Abbad II al-Mu'tadid, with his "reign" lasting until his death in 1044. However, his death was not announced by al-Mu'tadid until 1060.

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Place of death
Ishbiliya wd
Citizenship
Caliphate of Córdoba wd

Positions held wd

  • caliph of Córdoba (1035–1044)

Questions

What positions has Pseudo-Hisham held?
Positions held by Pseudo-Hisham include: caliph of Córdoba (1035–1044).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pseudo-Hisham · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q141144592 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Pseudo-Hisham". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pseudo-hisham. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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